USA Track & Field - New England
Member Awards and Honors
Locally and Nationally

Athlete of the Month (AOM) awards recognize top individual performers in the sport each calendar month. The Board of Governors nominates and the Media Committee votes on the performers; the public is welcome to send their nominations.

Individuals may submit nominations by emailing the media committee at media@usatfne.org, or by calling 617-566-7600.

Association Service Awards

Marja Bakker Volunteer Award

Year

Honoree

hometown / club

2014

Jim Chamberas

Chelmsford MA / Twilight Throwers

2013

Scott Mason

Warwick RI

2012

Bob Gourley

Barrington RI

2011

Rick Marshall

North Kingstown RI

2010

Michael Glennon / Brookline HS

Brookline MA

2009

Dave Dunham

Bradford MA / CMS

2008

Ron Boemker

Cranston RI

2007

Ed Daniels

Concord NH / NH Tracksters

Gerry Cantor Officials Award

Year

Honoree

hometown / club

2014

Chris Lane

Boston MA

2012

David Wilbur

Charlton MA

2011

Laurie Boemker

Cranston RI

2010

Jim McGloin

Amesbury MA

2009

Dave DeInnocentis

Andover MA

2008

Bob Gidari

Deering NH

Youth Athletics Contributor Award

Year

Honoree

hometown / club

2014

Ed Poirier

Attleboro (MA) YMCA Jaguars

2013

Jim Clayton

Sugarloaf Mt.AC, Northampton MA

2012

Joe Abelon

Lynn MA

2011

George Bower

Amherst TC, NH

2010

Joe Bennett/Jeff Kurbec

Sentinel Striders, RI

2009

John Hrones

Needham TC, MA

2008

Kevin Jackson / Thom Spann

Providence Cobras, RI

2007

Geoff Hennessy

Quincy TC, MA

2007

Joe Tranchita

Waltham TC, MA

Athlete of the Month Awards

2015 Athletes of the Month

month

athlete

hometown - event

format

June

Erin Dietz

Emerging Elite / Bedford MA - Track - distances

May

Carly Muscaro

Merrimack College - Track

April

Jan Holmquist

Whirlaway RT / Burlington MA - Road Running

March

Emily Sisson

Providence College - Track

February

Nate Hunter

Gr.Boston TC / No.Reading MA - Shot Put

January

Adam Kelly

Barrington (RI) High School - Weight Throw

2014 Athletes of the Month

month

athlete

hometown - event

format

December

Boston Athletic AssociationWomen's Team

Cross Country

November

Dan Vassallo

CMS - Marathon

October

Jennifer Rhines

B.A.A. / Boston MA - Road Running

September

Amos Sang

Team RUN - Road Running

August

Bob Arello

Twilight Throwers/N.Oxford MA - Throws

July

Bobby Colantonio

Barrington RI - Hammer

June

Garrett O'Toole

Weston MA / Middlesex School - Middle Distance

May

Tyler Andrews

CSU / Concord MA - Marathon

April

Peter Hammer

B.A.A./Needham MA - Road Running

March

Ashante Little

Wheaton College - Sprints

February

Mary Saxer

NYAC / Boston - Pole Vault

January

Will Geoghegan

Dartmouth College - mile

2013 Athletes of the Month

month

athlete

hometown - event

format

December

James Donahue
Sentinel Striders 11-12 Team

Reading MA / FORR - cross country
Smithfield RI - cross country

November

Abbey D'Agostino

Dartmouth College / Topsfield MA - cross country

October

Tim Ritchie

Boston Athletic Association / Brighton MA - marathon

September

Sean Duncan

Western Mass Distance Project / Gardner MA - distance running

August

Joseph Benoit

Twilight Throwers / NY - throws

July

Christin Doneski

Whirlaway Racing Team / Hopkinton NH - long distance running

June

Alex Niemiec

Chicopee (MA) Comprehensive High School - track and field

May

James Randon

Concord MA / Middlesex School - track

April

117th Boston Marathon

Boston MA - road running

March

Ben True

Saucony / Hanover NH - long distance running

February

Allison Barwise

Boston University - track and field

January

Erik Nedeau

New Balance Boston / Belchertown MA - track

2012 Athletes of the Month

month

athlete

hometown - event

format

December

MaryKate Champagne

Providence/New Balance Boston - cross country

November

Catarina Rocha
Elinor Purrier

Peabody MA - cross country
Richford VT - cross country

October

Eric Ashe

Brighton MA / Boston Athletic Association - road running

September

Ben True

Hanover NH - road running

August

Buzz Gagne

Twilight Throwers / Penacook NH - throws

July

Jordan Samuels

Cambridge Jets / Medford MA - hurdles/jumps

June

Abbey D'Agostino

Dartmouth / Topsfield MA - track

May

Matt Pelletier

West Greenwich RI - Marathon

April

Sheri Piers

Dirigo RC / Falmouth ME - Marathon

March

Carl Wallin

Lebanon NH - throws

February

Carla Forbes

Hyde Park MA - jumps

January

Adrienne Thornton

Roxbury MA - throws

2011 Athletes of the Month

month

athlete

hometown - event

format

December

Waltham Track Club

Waltham MA - road/cross country

November

Tim Ritchie

Brighton, MA - road/cross country

October

Heather Cappello

Arlington MA - road/cross country

September

Kasie Enman

Huntington, VT - mountain/ultra/trail

August

Antonio Palazzo

Providence RI - throws

July

Emma Fitzgerald

Wayland MA - track and field

June

Keelin Godsey

North Adams MA - track

May

Jan Holmquist

Burlington MA - road/cross country

April

Ruben Sanca

Dorchester MA - road/cross country

March

Ben True

Hanover NH - road/cross country

February

Katie DiCamillo

Providence RI - road/cross country

January

Stephanie Reilly

Whitinsville MA - track

2010 Athletes of the Month

month

athlete

hometown - event

format

December

Samantha Hicks

Laconia NH - cross country

November

Dan Vassallo

Wilmington MA - marathon

October

Pat Moulton

Providence, RI - road running

September

Molly Huddle

Providence, RI - road running

August

Bob Cedrone

Stoughton MA - throws

July

Gina Lucrezi

Medway MA - mountain/ultra/trail

June

Moira Cronin

Andover MA - high jump

May

Steve Headley

Wilbraham MA - track

April

Reno Stirrat

Dorchester MA - marathon

March

Mass Velocity Track Club (MVTC)

Springfield MA - club

February

Alison McCabe

Cambridge MA - track

January

Francis Hernandez

Nashua NH - track

2009 Athletes of the Month

month

athlete

hometown - event

format

December

Kim Duclos

Boston MA - road racing

November

Justin Fyffe

Boston MA - road racing

October

Molly Huddle

Boston MA - road racing

September

Joseph Koech

Somerville MA - road racing

August

Carla Forbes

Hyde Park MA - track

July

none awarded

June

Craig Fram

Plaistow NH - road racing

May

Heidi Westerling

Brookline MA - road racing

April

Ricardo Jacquite

Roxbury MA - track

March

Andrew Springer

Westerly RI - jumps

February

Jenn Donovan

Brighton MA - cross country

January

Ruben Sanca

Lowell MA - track

2008 Athletes of the Month

month

athlete

hometown - event

format

December

Rebecca Donoghue

State College PA - cross country

November

Jack Collopy

Durham, NH - cross country

October

Matt Pelletier

Warwick RI - road racing

September

Eric Blake

New Britain CT - mountain/ultra/trail

August

Kasey Hill

Montgomery Center VT - heptathlon

July

Joanne Dow

Manchester NH - race walk

June

Dwight Barbiasz

Milford NH - high jump

May

Everad Samuels

Roxbury MA - track

April

Kasie Enman

Huntington VT - road racing

March

Laura Barre

West Lebanon NH - track and field

February

Russell Brown

Hanover NH - track

January

Joan Bohlke

Framingham MA - track

2007 Athletes of the Month

month

athlete

hometown - event

format

December

Victoria Flowers

Providence RI - weight throw

November

Nate Jenkins

Lowell MA - road running

October

Avi Kramer

Jamaica Plain MA - road running

September

Barbara Jordan

South Burlington VT - track

August

Brian Rowles

Acton MA - track and field

July

Abbey Karin and Joseph Kruy

Karin - Byfield MA - track
Kruy - Sudbury MA -track

June

Paul Low

Belchertown MA - mountain/ultra/trail

May

Larry Olsen

Milford MA - road running

April

Janelle Kraus

Pawtucket RI- road running

March

James Morton

Springfield MA - track

February

Grace Watson

Belmont MA - high jump

January

Mark Amirault

Westwood MA - track

2006 Athletes of the Month

month

athlete

hometown - event

format

December

David Sinclair

Waitsfield VT - cross country

November

Ayalew Taye

Ashburnham MA - cross country

October

Seana Carmean

Belchertown MA - road running

September

Eric Blake

New Britan CT - mountain/ultra/trail

August

Bob Matteson

Bennington VT - track

July

Greater Boston Track Club

Boston MA - track

June

Samantha Gawrych

Westerly RI - track

May

Uzoma Orji

Cambridge MA - throws

April

Derek Anderson

Wrentham MA - throws

March

Mary Harada

West Newbury MA - track

February

Joanne Dow

Manchester NH - track

January

Sherita Williams

Providence RI - triple jump

2005 Athletes of the Month

month

athlete

hometown - event

format

December

Ashley DiClemente & Andrew Wheating

Narragansett RI & Norwich VT - cross country

November

Erin Dromgoole

Millbury MA - cross country

October

Heidi Westerling

Narragansett RI- road running

September

Roger Pierce

Essex MA - track

August

Emily Levan

Wiscasset ME- road running

July

Arantxa King

Medford MA - jumps

June

Roger Pierce

Essex MA - track

May

Matt Maloney

Barrington RI - throws

April

Whirlaway Master’s Marathon Team

Boston MA - road running

March

Lindsey Scherf

Harvard University, Boston MA - track

February

Jen Toomey

Salem MA - track

January

Amy Rudolph

Providence RI - track

2004 Athletes of the Month

month

athlete

hometown - event

format

December

Brad Holtz

Barrington RI - pole vault

November

Mari Littleton

Nashua PAL, Nashua NH - Jr Olympic cross country

October

Mark Carroll

Providence RI - road running

September

Paul Low

Central MA Striders, Amherst MA - mountain running

August

Flo Meiler and Barbara Jordan

Green Mountain AA, Vermont - masters track and field

July

Laura Gerraughty

Nashua NH - shot put

June

Victor Gras

Belmont MA - track

May

Chris Barnicle

Newton MA - track

USATF National Awards

New England association and New England states athletes and administrators have been recognized by USATF nationally for their performances and their contributions to the sport over the years at USA Track & Field's annual meetings.

You can view a history of these accomplishments back to the 1970's at the Honors Page.